Black Beauty Founders Announces January 2026 Cover Spotlighting Shaina Rainford of Bask and Lather
Black Beauty Founders announces its January 2026 cover featuring Shaina Rainford, Founder and CEO of Bask & Lather. The cover story examines Rainford’s leadership journey, the brand’s origins, and its growth through direct-to-consumer channels, platform diversification, and operational strategy. The feature highlights founder-led decision-making, infrastructure development, and evolving distribution across major digital marketplaces.
Shaina Rainford Leads Haircare
Houston, TX – January 12, 2026 — Black Beauty Founders, the global media and membership platform supporting Black women across the beauty industry, today announced the release of its January 2026 cover featuring Shaina Rainford, Founder and CEO of Bask & Lather.
The January 2026 cover marks Rainford’s first-ever magazine cover and focuses on her leadership journey building Bask & Lather as a founder-led haircare company operating across multiple digital and commercial channels. The feature highlights how Rainford approached growth through operational discipline, platform diversification, and long-term infrastructure development, instead of relying on traditional validation pathways.
Founded in December 2020, Bask & Lather began as a family-developed solution addressing scalp health and hair loss. Over time, the company expanded through a diversified distribution model. This includes direct-to-consumer channels, social commerce platforms such as TikTok Shop, major online marketplaces like Amazon and Walmart Marketplace, and wholesale beauty supply partnerships. Consequently, this multi-channel approach allows the company to operate across digital, social, and retail-adjacent environments while maintaining direct customer relationships.
Shaina Rainford Drives Scalable Growth
The Black Beauty Founders cover explores how Rainford translated digital engagement into scalable operations. She navigated platform shifts while emphasizing systems, supply chain development, and internal controls as the foundation for sustainable growth. The feature also highlights her decision-making processes behind channel expansion, customer education, and operational resilience in an evolving beauty marketplace.
“Shaina’s leadership reflects a clear understanding of how modern beauty businesses are built,” said Danika Berry, Founder and CEO of Black Beauty Founders. “Her journey shows the importance of operational clarity, thoughtful expansion, and building with intention. This cover recognizes leadership grounded in strategy, discipline, and long-term vision.”
The January 2026 issue also examines Rainford’s focus on education, real-time customer engagement, and system-driven decision-making. It offers insights into how founder-led beauty companies can scale while maintaining control and adaptability.
Black Beauty Founders Press Release
The cover story will be distributed alongside an official press announcement to beauty, business, and trade media outlets.
More information about Black Beauty Founders is available at https://blackbeautyfounders.com.
About Black Beauty Founders
Black Beauty Founders is a global media and membership platform dedicated to supporting and advancing Black women across the beauty industry, from the front lines to the boardroom. The platform serves founders, content creators, executives, operators, retailers, and professionals working both publicly and behind the scenes.
Through editorial storytelling, case studies, educational resources, and community-driven programming, Black Beauty Founders provides access to insight, visibility, and meaningful connection for women shaping beauty at every level. The platform highlights leadership, shares real-world business strategies, and fosters collaboration among women building brands, influencing culture, and driving decision-making across the beauty ecosystem.
Operating at the intersection of media, education, and community, Black Beauty Founders creates space for innovation, shared knowledge, and long-term legacy building within the global beauty industry.
Company Details
Organization: Black Beauty Founders, LLC
Contact Person: Danika Berry
Website: https://www.blackbeautyfounders.org/
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Contact Number: +13104979341
Address: 14001 mountain Sage Ct
City: pearland
State: TX
Country: United States
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